Where is Guyana?

Guyana is a country in South America, bordered by Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Crazy but True

Guyana is the only country in South America where English is the official language. It sits between Spanish speaking Venezuela and Portuguese speaking Brazil, a legacy of British rule, and culturally has more in common with the Caribbean than with its neighbors.

Guyana facts

Capital: Georgetown
Population: 835,986 (2025)
Area: 214,969 km²
Continent: South America
Region: South America
Currency: Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Languages: English
Coordinates: 5°, -59°
Landlocked: No
Country code: GY · GUY

How Guyana compares

Guyana is the 84th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
It is smaller than Laos and larger than Belarus.
It is the 157th most populous of the 167 with population data.
It shares land borders with 3 countries.
Within South America, it is the 10th largest of 12 countries by area.

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